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Starting July 26, through August 8, expect Westside MAX trips to take an extra 15 to 30 minutes longer than usual as TriMet works to improve at-grade crossings along the alignment.

Metro, state, and regional partners have created a draft Regional Vanpool Action Plan to address the lack of vanpooling opportunities in the region and capitalize on an opportunity provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to support vanpool programming and subsidies for a limited duration. Metro is seeking feedback on the plan and participation in a survey to measure attitudes and awareness of vanpooling. Click here to learn more about the program.

Over 150 westside commuters and residents joined us, TriMet, and regional Get There partners to ride transit, reducing CO2 emissions and saving money.

Get There Oregon's Commute Trip Reduction Estimator Tool helps employers answer that question. This free, research-based tool allows employers to estimate how strategies like transit benefits, flexible work schedules, bike amenities, and commute incentives can reduce drive-alone commuting. Using a conservative, evidence-based methodology, it provides realistic estimates to help identify the transportation investments that can have the greatest impact. The best part? You may a

Photo courtesy of ODOT Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking feedback on the updated draft of their Transportation Safety Action Plan. This plan guides their decisions and investments to make roads safer for everyone, including people who walk, roll, and bike. ODOT updates the plan every five years and community feedback is a vital step in the process. How to comment on the draft plan There are three ways to comment on the draft plan. The comment deadline is J

Bike Month has wrapped! Thanks to all 290 Get There users on the westside who logged trips in May, and congratulations to Nike and Vernier Science Education for placing first in our winning categories.